De La Cruz, Cincinnati Reds shortstop

Elly De La Cruz Homers Twice as Reds Split Opening Games of Spring Training
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz hits a homer in the first inning of a Cactus League game between the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at the Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Ariz. / Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Elly De La Cruz's second homer of the game
Elly De La Cruz belts his second homer of the game to center field, tying the score at 2 in the bottom of the 4th inning
Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Homers twice in spring debut
De La Cruz went 2-for-2 with two solo home runs in Saturday's split-squad game against the Guardians.
Elly De La Cruz's Spring Training Is Off to Electric Start With Two Homers in Two At-Bats
De La Cruz is hoping to build off a promising All-Star campaign in 2024. In 160 games last season, the shortstop led the big leagues in strikeouts (218) but also batted .259/.339/.471 with 25 homers and 67 stolen bases. He became the first player in MLB history to notch at least 100 stolen bases and 30 homers over his first two seasons.
Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz homers twice in Cactus League opener
In the Cincinnati Reds ' Cactus League opener against the Cleveland Guardians at Goodyear Ballpark, De La Cruz homered in his first two at-bats. Both were solo shots to approximately the same spot on the grass berm in left-center field.
Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz homers in first Cactus League at-bat of 2025
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) during the annual team picture day at the Cincinnati Reds Player Development Complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. A player's full season fantasy baseball line sometimes doesn't tell the full story — a hot finish could be just as important.
Watch: Elly De La Cruz Hits Two Home Runs to Start Spring Training
The ball traveled 409 feet and was 109.1 mph off the bat. Watch both home runs below:Make sure you bookmark Cincinnati Reds Talk for the latest news, exclusive interviews, and daily coverage of the Cincinnati Reds!
Elly De La Cruz's 450-foot homer in spring
Elly De La Cruz crushes a 450-foot homer to right-center field to narrow the Reds' deficit to 2-1 in the 1st inning
Reds manager to Elly De La Cruz: 'I want you to be the best player in baseball'
Reds manager Terry Francona says he wants Elly De La Cruz to be "the best player in baseball on the best team in baseball."
WATCH: Elly De La Cruz homers twice in spring debut, leads Reds over Guardians
Elly De La Cruz is picking up where he left off. The Reds star shortstop homered twice in his spring debut -- one from each side of the plate -- on Saturday.
Elly De La Cruz Reds LED neon bighead bobblehead available from FOCO
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Elly De La Cruz Makes Subtle But Big Change Heading into 2025 Campaign
The Cincinnati Reds star is looking to improve his contact rate in 2025, and if he does, the Reds could skyrocket within the ...